Probe on teacher after complaints by pupils

FRESH allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made against a supply teacher at a Salford school. An investigation has been launched by the school into the conduct of maths teacher Anthony Tyldesley after unproven claims he made inappropriate comments to pupils and staff.

FRESH allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made against a supply teacher at a Salford school.

An investigation has been launched by the school into the conduct of maths teacher Anthony Tyldesley after unproven claims he made inappropriate comments to pupils and staff.

Mr Tyldesley was already been the subject of an inquiry following a complaint by the father of a 15-year-old pupil at Moorside High School over remarks he was alleged to have made.

Mr Tyldesley has since left the school but staff are now looking into the fresh claims that he made inappropriate comments to at least five other girls and two female members of staff.

A spokesman for the school said: "We take all allegations of this nature extremely seriously.

"There is an investigation underway into allegations about remarks made by a former supply teacher at Moorside High School."

None of the claims against Mr Tyldesley has been proven.

The original allegations came to light in early October after the father of a 15-year-old girl was told by his daughter about remarks Mr Tyldesley was alleged to have made to her.

The father complained to headteacher Charles Mills and an investigation was launched, as reported last week in the M.E.N.

Mr Mills contacted the parent on Monday to inform him the teacher at the centre of the allegations had left the 1,153 pupil school on the East Lancashire Road, near Worsley.

The girl's father said: "I was happy with that. I am now waiting for a letter from him to explain why Mr Tyldesley left.

"I am also concerned to learn five other girls made complaints about this teacher and he is also alleged to have made similar remarks to two female members of staff."

Lesley Auger, Salford secretary for the National Union of Teachers, said she had received no complaints from her members at Moorside.

She said: "This could either be because no member of staff was contacted by this teacher or because the issue has been dealt with satisfactorily by the school."

Police have confirmed they have had a complaint of inappropriate comments made at the school. A spokesman said: "There is no criminal investigation underway into this case. However, we are considering any potential protection issues."